Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 22 August 2017
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:15 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 2:43 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 3:41 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:53 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 5.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 26.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 13.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 26.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 1.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 27.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 29.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 29.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.